"American running is getting some serious attention right now, thanks in
no small part to Ryan Hall. Tall, blonde and with a surfer-guy
inflection that belies his articulate, thoughtful and heartfelt
reflections on life and running, Hall has attracted tons of media
attention since he seared the competition with a sizzling 2:09:02
winning time at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. (He was the fastest
qualifier in American history.) The New Yorker and Runner’s World both ran a lengthy profiles on him before the Beijing Games."

So who is this Tall, blonde, surfer-guy
runner?

Take a look at this video to get to know Hall and to see how he prepared for the upcoming Boston Marathon: